How long to get a permit?

[old man Bill]

Man this is taking FOREVER, or so it seems. I applied for a lifetime carry permit through the Westfield police dept on Aug 13th. The cashiers check cleared on Aug 22nd; Westfield say call the State Police and the State Police have no answers other than, "Things are really backed up due to a lot of applications." Really, 13 weeks when I've had one for 30 years or more? Anyone else experiencing this long of a delay?
Bill

 

[clayshooter99]

The last guy I spoke with only took two weeks, but that was last winter.

 

[bobbittle]

Seems like 13+ weeks is common right now. As long as you applied before your current license expired you're still good to carry, just keep your money order receipt with your LTCH.

 

[Indy60]

Man this is taking FOREVER, or so it seems. I applied for a lifetime carry permit through the Westfield police dept on Aug 13th. The cashiers check cleared on Aug 22nd; Westfield say call the State Police and the State Police have no answers other than, "Things are really backed up due to a lot of applications." Really, 13 weeks when I've had one for 30 years or more? Anyone else experiencing this long of a delay?
Bill

Renewed a expired permit online in Hamilton County a month and a half ago and it took about a week to receive the lifetime LTCH.

 

[old man Bill]

How can they print you on line?
Bill

 

[Bennettjh]

How can they print you on line?
Bill

They dont. You apply online through the state police. Fill out the application online, make an appointment with L1 to get your fingerprints taken and then you can pay your state fee through L1. Then go to your local PD or Sheriff's office and pay the local fee. I recommend lifetime BTW.

 

[PGRChaplain]

If this is your first LTCH it could be a long wait. Be patient their working on it.

 

[Indy60]

How can they print you on line?
Bill

They don't. You go to a authorized L1 print center, in my case Pak and Mail in Fishers and they do it electronically, send it off to the State Police attached to your online ap.

 

[nascarfantoo]

Applied online for my LTCH about 12 wks ago. After about 2 wks I went through the electronic finger printing and visit to county sheriff dept. One week later I had the LTCH. All total it took about 4 wks.

 

[Sgt.Schlitz]

Got my lifetime permit in about 10 days a year ago.

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

There is a thread for this that you might find helpful.

https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/carry_issues_and_self_defense/6875-current_ltch_wait.html

 

[bsoberg]

I went through L1 on 11/05/2012 and got mine 11/23/2012 had no hiccups with it at all fast and easy

 

[Fullmag]

Went through L1, electronic prints and mailed app through local sheriff's office. Then a week or two later the State Police called. They received the prints and wanted to know where the app was. So called the Sheriff told them the story, only to find out the app was sitting on the desk and they were "waiting for enough to send out". Told them state Police was waiting for app and they sent it in that day. L1 cost 10.00 more but takes 2-3 weeks total.

 

[shootamc58]

I applied for my lifetime in hamilton county during the summer and had it in my hand in about 2-3 weeks

 

[cmj]

I'm going on 12 weeks right now. I had let my 4 year expire and had to go through the process again. I chose not to go through L-1 because I figured already having a license prior would expedite things. WRONG!

 

[karatejoe]

I applied at Johnson county sheriff. The state cashed my money order 12 weeks ago. I hear the same thing they are backed up and will get to it soon. Its been 15 weeks so far.

 

[rat-man]

Applied for mine Sept 17. Wonder if I'll get it before 2013?

 

[old man Bill]

Well, sounds like I should be receiving mine any month now, been 14 weeks. Speaking of permit/no permit, I had breakfast with a couple of guys today and one was here visiting from Oklahoma. They went into Dick's in Carmel and the older guy from OK saw a .22/410 he liked and asked if he could buy it since he's not from here. The sales guy said sure, long as it's not a hand gun. He started filling out the paperwork and the dept. manager walked up, looked at the paperwork and announced to them that he wouldn't sell them any guns because he was out of state. He walked down the isle and stated loudly that they couldn't buy a gun here and that the Indiana guy couldn't buy one either because he would just give or sell it to the OK guy. They said he was rude and loud and that they will never shop Dick's again. The IN guy is a member of the Carmel FD and has a lifetime, AND, it was a long gun. What's with that?
Bill

 

[rat-man]

I think it's ironic we have to beg the state for permission to do something clearly stated we have the right to do in the bill of rights.

 

[cesna250]

Kosciusko Co/SP got it to me in 2 weeks.